Meet Aidan

When you meet Aidan, you cannot help but feel inspired. His smile is contagious and his “can do” attitude is truly inspiring. When you learn that he has been battling T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia since October 2021, you cannot help but be amazed. Not only has he been having a hard time with fatigue, but he also has had to endure intense weekly treatments (which will last through June). At the end of his weekly treatments, Aidan will begin monthly treatments for up to 3 more years. The battle will not be over for Aidan, but his PMA (positive mental attitude) will help carry him to the finish line!

A true sports fanatic and “triple threat,” Aidan has always played baseball, basketball, and football. Unfortunately, having leukemia has robbed him of PLAYING the sports he loves, but he is still a huge fan – attending every high school game he can and cheering on his siblings when they play.

Aidan is a huge fan of the NBA and has been since he was just 6 years old. His favorite players are Michael Jorden (the GOAT) and LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets. He enjoys studying player and team stats, and he knows many factoids about each team. It is easy to say, basketball (specifically the NBA) is his passion and he dreams to one day be a pro himself.

Aidan’s sports dream is to attend the NBA All-Star weekend. To see all of those amazing players, in one place, over the course of just a couple of days, would truly be a dream come true for this strong and determined young man.

Aidan's Dream

NBA All-Star Weekend was a 10/10 for Dream Kid Aidan and his family!

After an amazing send off at Aidan’s school, the Dream Team enjoyed all that the weekend had to offer including the All-Star game, a Pitbull concert, witnessing history at the Slam Dunk Contest, a Golden Ticket upgrade from NBA Experiences, meeting celebrities, news interviews, a mascot breakfast, time at Topgolf, and more! We know these memories will last a lifetime.

Also, special thanks to Park City Passport for taking such great care of our Dream Team! Not only did they give stellar service, they continued to check in on Aidan throughout the weekend and even gifted him new kicks upon his arrival in SLC!

Thank you to QuintEvents and the Aquatic Team of Mecklenburg for making Aidan’s Dream come true!

Dream Snapshots

Aquatic Swim Team